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Fairfax Museum

10209 Main St., Fairfax, VA 22030
703-385-8414
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Ranked #4 of 8 attractions in Fairfax
4.0 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
Description: This museum focuses primarily on the city's Civil War battles.
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“Really enjoyed it”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

The staff are so friendly and helpful! A small, but interesting, museum. More

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Fairfax, Virginia
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“Nice small museum”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2012

Staff is informative here. It is a neat place to go see and read about the history of Fairfax City. They sell nice ornaments and other items. More

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92 helpful votes 92 helpful votes
“Small museum with small town charm”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 November 2011
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We love visiting local museums. Unlike the "big box" musuems in larger locales, local museums tend to have a narrower focus and offer a chance to get in depth information about topics that larger places won't have. Stop here for helpful information from volunteers staffing the desk. You can also get a wide range of brochures to area attractions. One... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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“Useful restrooms”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2010

Been here many times. Mostly so my kids could use the bathroom because they were playing at nearby Ratcliffe park. There isn't much to this museum. Two rooms of exhibits, one upstairs and one downstairs, with artificats of the history of Fairfax and explanations, and a couple of running videos. It's really more of a visitor's center than a museum,... More

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